After the first snowfall of the year in 1943 (shown in yesterday’s photograph), the WAVES were up for some fun and games, like this snowball fight at the boot camp at Cedar Falls, Iowa. The photo comes from the National Archives.
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A Snowy March
In this 1943 photograph, WAVES march in the snow to their training. Note the perfect formation (even in snow!) and the WAVE standing in command at the far left. It comes from the National Archives.
Snow in New York
WAVE Doris Mansfield in the snow at the WAVES boot camp at Hunter College in New York. It comes from the collection of Doris Mansfield Leichliter.
Snow in Massachusetts
WAVE Franny Prindle at the WAVES officer training facility at Smith College, during a snowy day. The photo comes from the collection of Frances Prindle Taft.
Snowball Fight!
WAVES enjoy the snowfall at Cedar Falls by having a snowball fight.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
In Formation
WAVES march in formation at the Cedar Falls WAVES training facility. This photograph comes from a yearbook held by the University of Northern Iowa library and special collections.
Photo Edit
Here’s another photograph of the WAVES marching through the snow at the yeoman training facility in Cedar Falls. But what’s interesting in this photograph from the University of Northern Iowa archives and special collections, is the grease pencil writing on the image, showing how it was cropped for publication.
Marching in the Snow
Of course, snow days aren’t all fun and games. This photo from the National Archives shows WAVES marching back to their quarters at the yeoman training facility in Cedar Falls, IA during a snowstorm.
Winter Belles
The Navy published a number of photographs of the WAVES working and playing in the snow. We thought we’d share them with you for the holidays.
In this photograph, WAVES at Cedar Falls build a snowman, c. 1943.
Snowball fight, c. 1943.
Playing in the snow, c. 1943.
Winter inspection of the troops at Northampton, c. 1943.
WAVES in Bethesda, MD, wrap holiday gifts in December of 1944.
Hinges of History 